Daniel Levy

Daniel Levy’s Biography

Daniel Levy is a highly renowned businessman and chairman of Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur.

Daniel was appointed at Spurs in 2001, at the age of 38, making him the league's youngest chairman at the time. He has gone on to enjoy a pivotal association with the North London club, orchestrating Tottenham's move to a new, state-of-the-art stadium in 2019, and transforming Spurs into a global brand. He is the longest serving chairman in the top flight.

He also oversaw the club's transition to a new, fully-equipped training ground in 2012. Under his leadership, Tottenham secured their first trophy in nine years, the 2008 League Cup Final, and have regularly qualified to compete in Europe's premier club competition, the UEFA Champions League, reaching the final in 2019. The women’s team has competed in the Women’s Super League since their promotion in 2019 and broke the league’s transfer fee record in 2023.

A widely-heralded businessman, Daniel is credited with masterminding several lucrative corporate partnership and sponsorship deals, including multi-million pound... Daniel Levy is a highly renowned businessman and chairman of Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur.

Daniel was appointed at Spurs in 2001, at the age of 38, making him the league's youngest chairman at the time. He has gone on to enjoy a pivotal association with the North London club, orchestrating Tottenham's move to a new, state-of-the-art stadium in 2019, and transforming Spurs into a global brand. He is the longest serving chairman in the top flight.

He also oversaw the club's transition to a new, fully-equipped training ground in 2012. Under his leadership, Tottenham secured their first trophy in nine years, the 2008 League Cup Final, and have regularly qualified to compete in Europe's premier club competition, the UEFA Champions League, reaching the final in 2019. The women’s team has competed in the Women’s Super League since their promotion in 2019 and broke the league’s transfer fee record in 2023.

A widely-heralded businessman, Daniel is credited with masterminding several lucrative corporate partnership and sponsorship deals, including multi-million pound contracts with Fortune 500 companies such as AIA, Nike, HSBC, HPE, NFL and Formula 1.

Daniel is passionate about utilising Spurs’ breathtaking new stadium as a spark in the regeneration of the North Tottenham locality. It has become a “go-to” destination beyond football and has hosted events such as NFL, concerts, boxing and rugby. In 2023, Beyonce performed at the stadium which was recorded as the highest-grossing engagement ever by a woman, a Black artist, or any American artist. The stadium has also been chosen as a host for UEFA EURO 2028.

Daniel has gained plaudits as a purveyor of sustainability, ensuring the club lives within its means, and is regularly involved in promoting governing issues related to the Premier League, including those related to the long-term sustainability of its clubs. Spurs has been ranked the Premier League’s “greenest club” four years running. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Daniel Levy’s Background

Tottenham Hotspur FC

Chairman

Dec 2000 - Present

London, UK

Founded in 1882 and based in North London, Tottenham Hotspur were the first club to achieve a League and FA Cup double, completing the accomplishment in the 1960/61 season. Spurs, as they are nicknamed, were also the first British club to win a UEFA competition - The European Cup Winners Cup in 1963. Inaugural winners of the 1972 UEFA Cup, Tottenham have a bitter rivalry with neighbours Arsenal.

ENIC Group

Managing Director

1995 - Present

London, UK

ENIC Group, formerly English National Investment Company, is a British investment firm operating in the sports, media and entertainment fields. ENIC has a history of acquiring shares in European football clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers, Slavia Prague, FC Basel, AEK Athens and Vicenza Calcio. The business has also invested in retail, gambling and software companies.

Current Board Positions

European Club Association

Executive Board Member

Sep 2021 - Present

Nyon, CH

Daniel was elected as representative of the Premier League on the Executive Board of the European Club Association or ECA.

Previous Board Positions

Rangers FC

Director

1997 - 2004

Glasgow, UK

Founded in 1872, Rangers is a Scottish professional football club. Based in Glasgow and commonly referred to as Glasgow Rangers, they are the second-most successful club in world football in terms of trophies won. Rangers have won the Scottish League title 55 times, a domestic league world record and are the only Scottish outfit to have won every domestic trophy.

Awards & Recognition

ISO 20121

Award

Jun 2024

Under Daniel’s leadership, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club achieved certification by BSI to ISO 20121, a standard for sustainable event management – a key milestone on the Club’s journey to net zero by 2040. ISO 20121 is a beacon for sustainable event management, guiding organisations to seamlessly integrate sustainability into every facet of their event planning and execution.

Football Business Awards

CEO of the Year

Nov 2017

London, UK

Daniel was awarded the CEO of the Year award at the Football Business Awards. Launched in 2012, the awards ceremony recognises the very best in football business, heralding organisations, teams and individuals.

Daniel Levy’s Education

University of Cambridge

First Class Honours Degree in Economics and Land Economy

1982 - 1985

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Tottenham Hotspur FC

London, UK

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